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OVERCOMING ROAD BLOCKS

MAKINGSANITATION A PRIORITY

K L L PREMANATH

GENERAL MANAGER

NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE BOARD

SRI LANKA

2nd ADB-DMC AND PARTNERS’ SANITATION DIALOGUE23-25 MAY 2011 - MANILA

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GLOBAL SITUATION IN SANITATIONAccording to UN – Releases on

“ International Year of Fresh Water 2003”

• 2.4 b - 40% in the world is without access to improvedsanitation facilities.

• More than 2.2 m, mostly in developing countries, dieeach year due to poor water and sanitary conditions.

• At any time, half of the world’s hospital beds occupy bypatients suffering from water borne diseases.

• In the Asian region - 69% of the rural population has noaccess to improved sanitation facilities.

• 750,000 Children in Asian Region died for the last 02years

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SANITATION COVERAGE

IN SRI LANK A

• How we have achieved

• Sensitized population, Government and CSO

collaborations

• Role of MoH, Legal Provisions, Availability of

many technical options/manuals/guide lines,

knowhow at local level, Special Focus for needy,• Best practices (Sanitation together with hygiene

promotion in ADB & World Bank assisted Rural

Water Projects)

Population: 20 million Present coverage: 85.7%

Piped sewerage: 2.5% (to be increased to 7% by year 2020)

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IM PROVEMENT OF SANITATION

Improved principles of hygiene and related practices

Improved facilities for the safe collection, reuse and/ or

disposal of human excreta in an environmental friendly

manner

Off Site Sanitation

Piped sewer Bucket latrines

On Site Sanitation

Pit latrines Water sealed latrines Ecological Options

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STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT

(The above statistics does not include PIT Latrines)

5.83

Co o o o o o o Co o o o o o o o o o o o o MDGoby 2015: 84.5%

by 2025: 100%

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NATIONAL POLICY ON SANITATION

• Basic human need as well as a basic right

• “People centered” & “Demand driven” based onParticipatory Approach

• Women and Children play key role in decision makingprocess

• Education on sanitation and behaviour change to startat school level and sanitation in schools withsustainable care and maintenance

• Regulation, formulation, promotion and monitoring:

Vested with Govt, PCs & LAs• Hygiene education & sanitation services – Integral

components

• Provision by Govt. during conflicts and emergency

situations

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OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

Challenge Future Actions Planned

Accuracy of Data Will be addressed by upcominghousehold surveys by the Census Dept.

SustainableSchool Sanitation

Key area highlighted in the new Policy

SustainableSanitation forurban Areas

• Promotion of new approaches inestablishing and maintaining publictoilets.• Increased coverage by piped sewer

system systems for urban areas whereno other options are feasible.• Introduction of septage treatment fortownships

Contd.

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Challenge Future Actions Planned

Areas requiring

special attention

• Special focus on Estate/ Fishing/ urban

poor in future projects.• “Toilet is a must ” in NE settlements• Promotion of new approaches(ECOSAN) to meet climate change

• Facilitate disabled people

Cultural Needs(Water for toilets)

• Combined programs in future projects.• ECOSAN options

Enabling Policies • Existing Policy approved in 2001 isbeing reviewed covering urban areas aswell.

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• Right to Sanitation – eventually in legislation

• Time-bound plans on previous SACOSAN commitments

• Inclusive sanitation and hygiene programmes for

Poorest and marginalized groups

• WASH in schools

• One national body to coordinate and involve others for

implementation

• Specific public sector budget allocations

• Progressively increase allocations

Contd.

SACOSAN IV OUTCOME(Apr i l 2011 - IN COLOMBO)

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• Recognize the importance of peoples’ own contribution

• Develop monitoring mechanisms

• Specific indicators for high priority measures

• Adopt participation, inclusion & social accountability

mechanisms

• Build and strengthen capacity for implementers

• Ensure effectiveness of the SACOSAN process - In

NEPAL in 2 years

• Monitoring and implementation of the Delhi Roadmap

annually at ICWG

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K EY OUTCOME/ LESSONS OF

SOUTH ASIA PROJ ECTS

RURAL DISTRICT PROJECTS IN SRI LANKA

Introduction of Participatory approach

Development of standard technical options

Sustainable strategies for schools

By-Laws for LAs

Sanitation Revolving Loan Fund

Establishment of RWS Units (Help Desk)

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Historical Evidence on Sanitation Practices

• , Anuradhapura

4th Century BC,

(Anuradhapura)